I'll not gush too much about the Gaudi trek, but I will say this. I had way high expectations and I was blown away by his amazing work! We don't get to study him enough, that's for sure. He was pure genius.
Sagrada Familia (unfinished cathedral) It should be completed in 25 years. I WILL be back to see it! How fabulous to be a witness to the construction of this magnificent building!
Subirach's Passion facade--see the tear running down Jesus' face as he is being flogged before his crucifiction?
Inside, Gaudi created a forest of branched columns (eliminating the need for flying buttresses) also with patterend light for worshippers to have a meditative spot.
The famous outline of Gaudi's Nativity facade and the 4 bell towers.
We got to go up on the roof! This is the back of the dragon. The cross you see here is similar to what will go atop the Christ spire on the Sagrada Familia.
The most unusual fireplace in the world (said the dramatic audio tour guide). One seat of the mushroom is bigger than the other; it's for a couple and her chaperone. This is one of the elements of the house I had been dying to see for literally years. What is so amazing is that there are only a few pictures repeated of this house (this being one of them) but the rest of the house is even more fabulous! I was in raptures.
Gaudi even cared for the laundry room at the top of the house. I would happily be a washerwoman in this place. Look at his fabulous parabolic arches.
The front parlor.
I actually got to try out a Gaudi chair. Don't try and tell me it's a copy, I won't hear it. He designed furniture to fit to the human body, so this was extraordinarily comfy!
Up on the roof are Gaudi's fanciful chimney treatments.
See the happy pilgrim? If I were able to rent a flat here, I would faint clean away.
The undulating bench at the Parc. See the lovely tile work?
Gaudi experimented with weight on supports--notice the slanted pillar.
The famous lizard that guards the entrance to the Parc steps.
Careful with those Gaudi hex-pavers there, buddy!
Sagrada Familia (unfinished cathedral) It should be completed in 25 years. I WILL be back to see it! How fabulous to be a witness to the construction of this magnificent building!
Stained glass inside. Gaudi gave light an important role in his designs. He even worked with colored vs. white.
Subirach's Passion facade--see the tear running down Jesus' face as he is being flogged before his crucifiction?
Inside, Gaudi created a forest of branched columns (eliminating the need for flying buttresses) also with patterend light for worshippers to have a meditative spot.
The famous outline of Gaudi's Nativity facade and the 4 bell towers.
Casa Batillo
The front facade. It is said to represent St. George and the dragon (a patron saint of Barcelona) and harken back to days of chivalry.
We got to go up on the roof! This is the back of the dragon. The cross you see here is similar to what will go atop the Christ spire on the Sagrada Familia.
The most unusual fireplace in the world (said the dramatic audio tour guide). One seat of the mushroom is bigger than the other; it's for a couple and her chaperone. This is one of the elements of the house I had been dying to see for literally years. What is so amazing is that there are only a few pictures repeated of this house (this being one of them) but the rest of the house is even more fabulous! I was in raptures.
Gaudi even cared for the laundry room at the top of the house. I would happily be a washerwoman in this place. Look at his fabulous parabolic arches.
The front parlor.
Casa Mila
Inside one of the apartments, an exhibit was set up showing how people lived in these wonderous apartments. I want this bed.
I actually got to try out a Gaudi chair. Don't try and tell me it's a copy, I won't hear it. He designed furniture to fit to the human body, so this was extraordinarily comfy!
Up on the roof are Gaudi's fanciful chimney treatments.
See the happy pilgrim? If I were able to rent a flat here, I would faint clean away.
Palau Guell (closed for renovation!)
Gaudi Museum/Parc Guell
Detail outside the window at Gaudi's house (inside the Parc Guell).
The undulating bench at the Parc. See the lovely tile work?
Gaudi experimented with weight on supports--notice the slanted pillar.
The famous lizard that guards the entrance to the Parc steps.
Eixample. The tiles on the sidewalk pavement are his, but the rest of the architecture belongs to others. This is the modern extension to the city. Our 2nd hotel was in this area. We liked it here a lot. Our favorite restaurant was here, where we dined high on the hog (thanks, MG).
Bek outside Cerveseria Catalana. Go at 6pm. Sure, it's not what the natives do, but you get a great seat fast!
Careful with those Gaudi hex-pavers there, buddy!
No comments:
Post a Comment